Drowning at POP Century - The DIS Discussion Forums

dbhpsu · 03-10-2013, 09:32 PM

A friend is staying at POP Century and reported seeing a lot of activity around the pool this afternoon/evening. Rumor of a drowning at the Pop Century pool.

LovetheMouse12302 · 03-10-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dbhpsu

A friend is staying at POP Century and reported seeing a lot of activity around the pool this afternoon/evening. Rumor of a drowning at the Pop Century pool.

I have a friend staying at Pop Century right now and she never mentioned anything. She was lounging by the Hippy Dippy pool around noon and sent me a picture of it, although I don't know if they were still by the pool later in the afternoon. I will ask her if she knows anything about it.

dbhpsu · 03-10-2013, 09:41 PM

A quick Google search, and i found a forum on another Disney site that also reports this, that post was at 9:30 this evening.

Blessedwithboys · 03-10-2013, 09:41 PM

Oh my. I sure hope that isn't the case. Hopefully someone can verify that.

dbhpsu · 03-10-2013, 10:19 PM

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,2422606.story

Sue M · 03-10-2013, 10:20 PM

So sad if that is the case. I don't know how late lifeguards are on duty there, but I know all lifeguards are so vigilant at all the resort pools. Never take their eyes off for a moment.

LovetheMouse12302 · 03-10-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dbhpsu

A quick Google search, and i found a forum on another Disney site that also reports this, that post was at 9:30 this evening.

posted at the same time

Maleficent Dragon · 03-10-2013, 10:39 PM

My heart and prayers are with his family.

jwfla422 · 03-10-2013, 10:52 PM

I was just reading today how some of the main pools stay open all night but lifeguards are only there until a certain time and they will close the pool slides, but swimmers swim at their own risk. This may change all of those rules. Very sad.

spiceycat · 03-10-2013, 11:29 PM

Pop is not very deep - like 3' is the deepest.

he should have been able to get out - unless he fell in and hit his head.

hope he is okay

pretty sure that pool is on camera - so what happened?

momto2inKC · 03-10-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by spiceycat

Pop is not very deep - like 3' is the deepest.

he should have been able to get out - unless he fell in and hit his head.

hope he is okay

pretty sure that pool is on camera - so what happened?

The pool is actually almost 5 feet deep in some areas.

spiceycat · 03-11-2013, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by momto2inKC

The pool is actually almost 5 feet deep in some areas.

have not swam in the main pool - but the one in the 50's does not

OKW is 5' and that is fine for me.

Pop at least the 50's pool is just to shallow for a good swim.

stitchlovestink · 03-11-2013, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by spiceycat

have not swam in the main pool - but the one in the 50's does not

OKW is 5' and that is fine for me.

Pop at least the 50's pool is just to shallow for a good swim.

Agree that the bowling pin pool is not a good depth or design for true lap swimming but even it has points where it is close to 4ft 9in deep if not almost 5ft deep. Yes, there are several spots that are only a bit over 3ft deep, but there are some deeper spots too.

I do hope that this young man ends up being okay, but it was not sounding like the outcome was going to be a good one.

Pixiedust34 · 03-11-2013, 05:59 AM

Sad news. My guess is that the life guards may not have been on duty. A teen under 5' tall in the deepest part of the pool could easily drown if not a good swimmer.

AliceIn · 03-11-2013, 06:16 AM

Thankfully, it appears that the boy has survived but is in serious condition:

http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news...ous_condi.html

For those who pray, please ask for healing for him and his family.

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03-10-2013, 09:41 PM	#3
dbhpsu Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Myerstown, PA Posts: 25	A quick Google search, and i found a forum on another Disney site that also reports this, that post was at 9:30 this evening. Last edited by dbhpsu; 03-10-2013 at 10:06 PM.

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Blessedwithboys Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 222	Oh my. I sure hope that isn't the case. Hopefully someone can verify that. __________________ Sep 2012 AOA Cars Suite with Mimi and Paw Paw Sep 2013 Pop [CENTER]

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03-10-2013, 10:20 PM	#6
Sue M DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 7,174	So sad if that is the case. I don't know how late lifeguards are on duty there, but I know all lifeguards are so vigilant at all the resort pools. Never take their eyes off for a moment. __________________ Past Trips: Aug 2003 WDW Marriott Courtyard, [B]Aug 2005 [/BSeaWorld, Universal, Busch Gardens Hilton Garden Inn, ]Aug 2007 WDW CBR, Jan 2008WDW WL, Aug 2008St. Pete Beach, Universal-HRH, Sea Workd & Aquatica- Hyatt Place & Doubletree, Jan 2009WDW AKL, Aug 2009Key West Sheraton Suites, Cocoa Beach Hampton Inn, & WDW POR/WL, Jan 2010WDW Poly, Jan 2011WDW POR, Aug 2011WDW POR/BC CL, Jan 2012WDW WL, Aug 2012AKL CL, Jan. 2013POFQ Next trip GF & YC Aug 2013

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spiceycat Own at BWV, VWL and BLT It happens every night on the Bay Lake side Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: birmingham, Al Posts: 35,983	Pop is not very deep - like 3' is the deepest. he should have been able to get out - unless he fell in and hit his head. hope he is okay pretty sure that pool is on camera - so what happened? __________________ Pat J

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03-11-2013, 06:16 AM	#15
AliceIn DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 573	Thankfully, it appears that the boy has survived but is in serious condition: http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news...ous_condi.html For those who pray, please ask for healing for him and his family. __________________ Family Trips: Me, DH, DS11, DS8, DD7 AoA Cars Suite 8/2012 My Trips: Swan 1993, Dolphin 1994, CR 1995, CR 2007 Offsite hotels as a child

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